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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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